Graduate/Entry Level Planning Account Executive

  • Full-time

Company Description

Starcom is a world-renowned media communications agency that architects connected human experiences to create value through precision marketing, content and technology solutions. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and new establishment brands, including in the UK: P&G, Samsung, Lidl, Visa and more. 

 

Starcom is part of Publicis Media—the global media solutions group which also encompasses Zenith, Spark, Blue 449, Performix —a key division of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups.

Job Description

This role is suitable for an energetic person who is looking to start their career in media. You may be a recent graduate looking for the right role or have been working in a work experience role and are looking for a permanent placement.

Diligence and enthusiasm are the key traits we are looking for, demonstrated by executing excellent work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, along with a desire to take ownership and apply initiative.

  • Take on a key role in managing planning and implementation of campaigns, with a particular focus on TV, Print and Digital, and exposure to all offline channels. 
  • Prepare accurate and comprehensive competitive data with insightful observations. Ability to analyse data in detail to provide rich insights to clients, highlighting key trends and sharing best practice case studies
  • Be a day to day point of contact for the client, responding to all requests with speed and enthusiasm within agreed deadlines, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times.
  • To act as day to day controller of budgets & plans across a broad portfolio of brands/campaigns with the support of an Account Director.
  • Ensure timely organisation of all agreed meetings, status and contact reports - owning the process.

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual who:

  • Has a keen interest in media trends and consumer behaviour 
  • Has a proactive attitude and desire to learn
  • Has a professional, positive, ‘can-do’ attitude.
  • Is a team player who can build good relationships internally and externally.
  • Has strong analytical and numerical skills
  • Has excellent attention to detail and consistency of work, delivering 100% accuracy at all times
  • Has the ability to organise and prioritise their own workloads, is able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, taking responsibility and ownership of projects.

Additional Information

Most of our benefits are available from your first day, some are added after you pass your probationary review and the rest after your first years’ service – ask us for more details.

 

Publicis Media is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

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